Boeing 787 Dreamliner incidents
Boeing 787 Serious Incidents
Comprehensive List Since 2013 | NTSB & FAA References
50+
Total Incidents
1
Fatal Accident
2013
Fleet Grounding Year
2013
January 7, 2013
Japan Airlines (JAL)
JA829J
Boston Logan International Airport, MA
Battery fire incident during ground operations. This was one of the critical incidents that led to the worldwide grounding of the 787 fleet.
NTSB Investigation Report Available
January 16, 2013
All Nippon Airways (ANA)
JA804A
Emergency landing at Takamatsu Airport, Japan
Battery overheating incident leading to emergency landing. Crew detected battery smoke and diverted immediately.
NTSB Investigation Report Available
Fleet Grounding Period
The Boeing 787 fleet was grounded worldwide from January to April 2013 due to lithium-ion battery fires and overheating issues.
July 12, 2013
Ethiopian Airlines
ET-AOP
London Heathrow Airport
Fire on ground caused by Emergency Locator Transmitter short-circuit. Aircraft suffered substantial damage while parked at the gate.
AAIB Investigation Report Available
2014
January 30, 2014
Air India
VT-ANE
Mumbai Airport
Engine-related incident during ground operations requiring extensive maintenance and investigation.
Investigation Report Available
October 10, 2014
United Airlines
N26906
Near London
Technical malfunction during flight requiring emergency procedures and priority landing.
Investigation Report Available
2015
December 21, 2015
Jetstar Airways
VH-VKE
463 km northwest of Darwin, Australia
In-flight emergency requiring immediate diversion to Darwin. Aircraft experienced technical malfunction over remote area.
ATSB Investigation Report Available
2016
February 21, 2016
Ethiopian Airlines
ET-AOQ
Harare Airport, Zimbabwe
Substantial damage during ground operations. Aircraft sustained significant structural damage requiring major repairs.
Investigation Report Available
November 10, 2016
Air India
VT-AND & VT-ANI
Near Delhi Airport
Two separate Air India Boeing 787 aircraft involved in incidents near Delhi on the same day. Both required emergency responses.
Investigation Reports Available
2017
May 13, 2017
Jetstar Airways
VH-VKA
Singapore Changi Airport
Technical incident during operations at Singapore requiring emergency response and investigation.
Investigation Report Available
July 16, 2017
Norwegian
LN-LNH
Near Keflavík, Iceland
In-flight emergency requiring immediate landing at Keflavík. Aircraft experienced technical malfunction during flight.
Investigation Report Available
2018
August 9, 2018
Royal Air Maroc
CN-RGT
Istanbul Atatürk Airport
Substantial damage incident at Istanbul airport requiring extensive repairs and investigation.
Investigation Report Available
October 20, 2018
Air India
VT-ANE
Hong Kong Airport
Technical malfunction during operations at Hong Kong International Airport.
Investigation Report Available
November 2, 2018
Royal Brunei Airlines
V8-DLB
Near D.I. Khan, Pakistan
In-flight emergency over Pakistani airspace requiring immediate response and diversion.
Investigation Report Available
November 28, 2018
Air India
VT-ANE
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Technical incident at Stockholm requiring emergency response and investigation.
Investigation Report Available
2019
February 3, 2019
United Airlines
N26909
Pacific Ocean
In-flight emergency over Pacific Ocean requiring immediate diversion and emergency landing.
Investigation Report Available
March 29, 2019
Jetstar Airways
VH-VKJ
Near Osaka-Kansai Airport
Technical emergency during approach to Osaka-Kansai requiring emergency response.
Investigation Report Available
July 18, 2019
Ethiopian Airlines
ET-ASG
Near Hong Kong
Navigation/technical incident during approach to Hong Kong requiring investigation.
Investigation Report Available
August 10, 2019
Norwegian
LN-LND
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Technical malfunction at Rome Fiumicino requiring emergency response and investigation.
Investigation Report Available
2025
June 12, 2025
Air India
VT-ANB
Ahmedabad, India (Flight AI171)
FIRST FATAL Boeing 787 CRASH: Aircraft crashed into college hostel shortly after takeoff, killing 241 of 242 people on board. Aircraft issued "Mayday" call before crash. This represents the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner since the aircraft entered service.
Investigation Ongoing - DGCA/International
Important Note
The June 12, 2025 Air India incident represents the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Investigation details and official NTSB/DGCA references are still developing as the investigation is ongoing.